Isoprophyl Alcohol

Sup guys. Just wanted to check with you experts if anyone uses the above on the DE blades between shaves? I've never heard of doing this, but my brother says I should use it to stop skin bumps and disinfect the blade (this is like a brain wave to me). I normally dismantle the razor and let the blade dry out.

Likewise, I push the blade out and leave it behind my swivel mirror - pop open the razor and towel wipe before storing. So far I had no problems. Skin bumps sounds like a cartridge razor problem (slicing the hair and leaving a sliver behind) Not sure if the alcohol would make a difference. Does your brother use DE's - if so has he tried a sharper blade / more frequent blade swops or a more aggressive razor perhaps? I found that if I overuse a blade it creates problems - tugging and the resultant nick. I do shave on the "aggressive" scale binning DE blades (if I use them) after three shaves, even if I could squeeze some more from it

I do. I pour ¼ cup of Isoprophyl Alcohol and 20-25 drops of lemon essential oil into an jar I use to dip my razor in after use before storing. Lemon oil has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties and is commonly used for cleansing the body, metal surfaces, dishes, and clothes. If it really works for bumps I honestly don’t know but keeping things hygienic puts my mind to ease.

The alcohol dries the metal service of the razor quickly without leaving spots and the lemon oil gives it a pretty good shine.

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@deepsouth: he is new to wet shaving and working through the RVT sampler pack. But he has extremely sensitive skin so just taking all precautions which, this one he surprised me with. Yep pretty much 2/3 shaves max depending on the blade.